Posts with the tag Obamacans

NO OPTION, ARE YOU KIDDING ME . . .

"NERVIE" — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:20:36 EDT

Barack Obama won by more than 7.5 million votes over the Republicans . . . How then can he be so wry in stating what he wants this healthcare reform bill? Obama won more votes than any other candidate. He even won Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Virgina, and handsomely, California (except Orange County).

Those of us who field the calls, go out to the malls, set up workshops, pass the word, produce pass outs, e-blast, twitter, and Facebook are interested in knowing why there is so little information regarding the strategy behind Obama’s statement that the “public option is just a sliver of the proposed objectives and may not be in the final bill”?

Obama-ites and individuals in need of healthcare who believe in the change necessary to stop the medical bankruptcies, to provide efficient, effective and standardized health delivery are supporting healthcare reform. Many understand the need for preventive care, which is to lower the costs of pharmaceuticals, doctors, hospital healthcare, which is strangling our weary seniors, and HIV/AIDS, cancer, diabetes and cardiac treatment. I believe we all know someone with a nagging irreversible illnesses requiring medicinal cocktails, patches, pills, shots, and tonics to make it through the day.

With the recent morphing of the Obama Plan, “NO OPTION”, many are raising their eyebrows regarding the “non information” getting to the front lines and this can be quite wearying when you are taking the “shots, the hits, the late night calls, and the hissing” from those who believe you are on some “blind ambition” that Obama can deliver.

So what is all of this hesitation, maneuvering and double speak that we are hearing? Are the Democrats just downright gutless wonders on an issue that affects us all? Bush is not around to kick this time. The media won’t allow us to be oblivious to the disruptive, gun toting and gun strapped, reddened, head-vein popping, bulging eyed, yelling “patriots” at town hall meetings. We understand that change is abominable to some and frightening to most when the government steps in. We know how groups take advantage of the “gaping loopholes” and “financial windfalls” due to poor planning and pencil pushing administrators who can’t think their way out of wet paper bags. Nevertheless, Obama et. al. says they have “studied the plan, they know what they need to shore up the gaps before execution.”

Won’t we, in the meantime, demand that our legislature stop taking money from the corporate entities that stand to lose when healthcare is spread throughout the United States? While legislators fully enjoy superior taxpayer-supported healthcare, paid in full, every year, on time, without denial for prior medical conditions, can’t we be vigilant and exclaim to our elected leadership that they represent us and our families’ future? What is wrong with us that a subject we all require to live each day becomes something not worth fighting for? Is it really something in the water? Will someone explain this to me?

One Word Sums Up the Mood Right Now

National Reset Button — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:13:05 EDT

You want one word to sum up the mood among Obamacans today? Don't look for it in Webster's--look in Weinreich, the Yiddish dictionary: You've got shpilkes, everybody -- plain and simple.

Shpilkes (pronounced: SHPILL-kuhz) is a case of nerves + excitement + anticipation that knows no bounds. No English word even comes close. 'Pins and needles' and 'sitting on tenterhooks' are poor second cousins to real shpilkes (the kind we have now).

Okay, you admit you've got shpilkes--the first step in any self-help campaign. What do you do about 'em?

The more energy you spend for the Obama-Biden Campaign, the less energy you'll have for those shpilkes.

So, get out there and volunteer -- one last time!

A Republican's open letter to John & Cindy McCain

Michele — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:35:33 EDT

By label and in practice, I have been a Republican all my life. I worked for Sen. Bill Roth’s two senatorial campaigns. I donated to John McCain in 2000, and like a good faithful Republican, ultimately supported George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004. If it weren't for privacy issues, I would scan in my registration card. It has a nice big fat R on it.

I should have known better in 2000 – the terrible tactics used against McCain in 2000 are now his very weapons against Sen. Obama in 2008.

They have no new ideas to offer- Only this ugly campaigning.

Sen. & Mrs. John McCain: The negative campaigns began with your camp. Today the Dow plunged deeper and people’s life savings are much closer to being wiped out. And all you come up with is Bill Ayres?

You know, by the measure you make Sen. Obama guilty by association can and should also be applied to you.

I like to think you didn’t accept those Lincoln Savings bribes from Charles Keating. You were the least guilty of the Keating Five, but you were not exonerated. So, let’s say for the sake of argument you were totally innocent. That doesn’t erase the fact that Charles Keating was an evil economic and financial terrorist. Maybe he didn’t influence you – but you sure socialized (I think that qualifies as palling around) with him repeatedly, sipped his bourbon, sailed on his yachts and basked in the high-life, courtesy of his largesse.

So if we are going to play the 'guilt by assocation game" sorry, Sen. McCain but you lose.

Your little adorable pit bull is firing up the crowd with HATE SPEECH. Inferring Sen. Obama is a terrorist. People in the crowd are encouraged to think so – as you now have them crying out for his death. This breakthrough, history-making VP candidate is a black mark on women everywhere.

You learned an important lesson in 2000. Negative campaign works. It took your good chance to win the presidency away from you – and now, you have no alternative to use that weapon on an honorable man.

That’s not vision. That is not leadership. That is just plain ugly.

Because of my 2000 contribution, I remain on your mailing list. I read the lies you, your campaign, and my party spews forth. It makes me ill

In strong, heartfelt and renewed support of Sen. Obama I am,

Michele

52, Irish, married, mother, FT worker, DAR, Daughter of WWII veteran and proud American

Interfaith Event = No More Obamacans

FormerRepublican — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:11:45 EDT

The Interfaith event at the convention is only going to LOSE votes! There will be too much news coverage about Obama and the Democrats providing a "platform" for the muslim Dr. Ingrid Mattson, president of the Islamic Society of North America, an organization alleged to have associations with the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas. There will be no OBAMACANS in existence after that happens. People who are left-leaning (and would be impressed by the inclusiveness) are already voting for Obama, far-lefts are going to resent the association of "church and state", so it is a terrible and foolish mistake to have this interFAITH gathering at the convention! Is this the sequel to the "John Kerry" Trainwreck Campaign??

Barack + GOP = ‘Obamacans’

Mary from Vermont — Mon, 26 May 2008 16:48:28 EDT

Susan Eisenhower is more than just another disappointed Republican. She is also Ike's granddaughter and a dedicated member of the party who has urged her fellow Republicans in the past to stick with the GOP. But now Eisenhower, who runs an international consulting firm, is endorsing Barack Obama. She has no plans to officially leave the Republican Party. But in Eisenhower's view, Obama is the only candidate who can build a national consensus on the issues most important to her—energy, global warming, an aging population and America's standing in the world.

"Barack Obama will really be in a singular position to attract moderate Republicans," she told NEWSWEEK. "I wanted to do what many people did for my grandfather in 1952. He was hugely aided in his quest for the presidency by Democrats for Eisenhower. There's a long and fine tradition of crossover voters."

Eisenhower is one of a small but symbolically powerful group of what Obama recently called "Obamacans"—disaffected Republicans who have drifted away from their party just as Eisenhower Democrats did and, more recently, Reagan Democrats in the 1980s. They include lifelong Republican Tricia Moseley, a former staffer for the late Sen. Strom Thurmond, the one-time segregationist from South Carolina. Now a high-school teacher, Moseley says she was attracted to Obama's positions on education and the economy.

Former GOP congressman Joe Scarborough, who anchors MSNBC's "Morning Joe," says many conservative friends—including Bush officials and evangelical Christians—sent him enthusiastic e-mails after seeing Obama's post-election speeches in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. "He doesn't attack Republicans, he doesn't attack whites and he never seems to draw these dividing lines that Bill Clinton [does]," Scarborough told NEWSWEEK.

Plenty of Republicans are immune to the Obama swoon, of course. The Republican National Committee has emphasized a recent analysis suggesting that Obama had the most liberal voting record in the Senate last year. But even small numbers of Obamacans can help reinforce the candidate's unity message and bolster his "electability" argument. In Iowa, the campaign identified more than 700 registered Republicans who committed to caucusing for Obama (although staffers say they don't yet know how many showed up to vote). And in the Super Tuesday state of Colorado, campaign staffers say they found more than 500 erstwhile Republicans who were willing to switch their party registration.

Even if Republicans don't convert in more significant numbers, the friendly outreach may blunt the ferocity of GOP attacks. One senior aide to John McCain has already said he's reluctant to attack Obama: last year, McCain's adman Mark McKinnon wrote an internal memo promising not to tape ads against the Illinois Democrat if he becomes the nominee.

Obamalingo

RPCV Heather in CMH — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:10:24 EDT

I just love all the new lingo that has come out as a result of this election. I just saw a new one on Countdown with Keith Olbermann that made me laugh. Obaminee!

They were talking about Obama and playing clips from his speech in NC last night with the label "Obaminee?" at the bottom of the screen.

General Elections: Some Republicans Now Endorsing Obama...

Franklin Katunda — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:34:53 EDT

Oh yes,

While McCain is going out of country for photo op, republicans are making up their mind, in previous of the general elections.

Please read the following New York Sun's article about it. This is a good piece that can inspire an argument with John McCain, who still has no strong legs within his own party. Many say he has NO conservative credentials what so ever.

Now, on top of the chaos within his ranks, here some republican defections towards Democrats, mainly because of the "War in Iraq"... Republicans seem to know the real democrat opponent to the Iraq war's enactment; Senator Barack Obama, Democrat of Illinois who clearly stood out against it since 2003.

Please read the following link:

Franklin Katunda

An Obama Surrogate

03/31/2008

http://www.nysun.com/news/national/some-republicans-emerge-endorse-obama

Obama Appearance on The View

Disabled Vet 2000 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:20:17 EDT

If you missed Obama on The View, I'm sure he'll be on You Tube any minute! He did great in the last segment, but I would have liked Michelle to be on with him! I don't think many women could resist giving Obama a chance once they hear Michelle's honest assessment of him. A marriage to a politician isn't easy, but they make it look easy. Whenever I hear her speak I feel even more proud of our family's support of Senator Obama. You can tell a lot about a man by how his wife talks about him. I also like the fact that they put their kids first and give attention to their marriage even on the campaign trail. How you treat your family and how well your family runs says a lot about your ability to manage your life, time, and priorities. I want someone in the Oval Office that has the same priorities we do - it will help him make the right decisions for American Families!

I still think Elizabeth Hasselbeck (sp?) isa closet Obama supporter! He has gotten a lot of republicans to listen, and that's no easy feat. While I became an Independent before he was running, I didn't start calling myself a Democrat until Barack convinced me that he had the solutions we need. I'm still pretty Independent, but this country needs change, and a lot of it. So for the forseeable future I'll be pulling that Democratic lever in every election!

Don't forget - I am still adding $1 each month through November to my donations for every person that donates to my fundraising page! If you give $10 this month it will almost double by November! Thank you to Kirsten, Angela, and Alex for your donations! I doubled my contribution this month in honor of your support!

Another Endorsement from Someone You Don't Know-Slate.com

Mac Guy for Obama — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:03:46 EDT

Why does this matter? Here's Doug's bio:

Douglas W. Kmiec is Caruso Family Chair and Professor of Constitutional Law, Pepperdine University. He served as head of the Office of Legal Counsel (U.S. Assistant Attorney General) for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Former Dean of the law school at The Catholic University of America, Professor Kmiec was a member of the law faculty for nearly two decades at the University of Notre Dame.

Slate, one of the first "journalistic" online news magazines carries a lot of credibility and the endorsement is one of the finest written.

I hope the Obama campaign picks this one up.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/convictions/archive/2008/03/23/endorsing-obama.aspx

Thanks..Lee

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The Begining is the End is the Begining

Brad Y — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:12:38 EDT

For quite a long time I've been watching and waiting to see what was going to happen for the 2008 campaigns. As a long-time Republican, I was shocked and completely disappointed in the feild that we had submitted by the time Christmas had rolled around. Thankfully the lesser parties had dropped out, and in the end, we're left with a "moderate" candidate that has absolutely no idea what hes doing. Bending to the political will of the radical right, McCain has begun down a path that I just cannot support.

So, I have decided to turn to Obama for answers. Do I agree with all of his policies? No, certainly not. Do I think he will be the best candidate for President? Without question, I believe it to be the case.

As I have explained to others, its a difference of separating your own political beliefs from that of the collective good of the rest of the country. No, I don't want socialized medicine and otherwise higher taxes, but for the rest of America, it is far better than the alternatives given to us by the GOP. I just can't fathom supporting McCain, no matter how much of a "good Republican" I may be.

The begining is the end is the begining. Lets hope for the best!

Reaganites for Obama?

N. Julio Barthson - E-Campaign Leader — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:55:35 EST

Is John McCain going to lose the Reaganites' vote to Obama? It's very possible...

"Notes from a Reasoning, Newly Renegade Republican"

mama~4~obama — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:52:49 EST

I found this post on Obamacans2008.com & was so moved I wanted to save it. I really identify with what Michelle has written.

"Notes from a Reasoning, Newly Renegade Republican
I've been voting Republican since the second election I was eligible to vote in. I'm sixty years old now, so that's a fair number of votes. My first election was my sole Democratic vote and I ascribe that to being nearly a rebellious teenager, and not yet owning anything nor having my own business. My perspective still came from the other end of the telescope.
I've voted as a Republican all the subsequent years because of core principles I believe in deeply-and from which (for me) all specific political positions must be tested.
-First, I believe that human beings are not only capable of helping themselves but thrive when asked to do so-and should be held self-responsible.
-Second, all points of view and values must be respected and honored-even cherished- so that the country can benefit from the synergies of these combined contributions.
-Third, the decisions made by our society have to be based more on the direct action and input of the populace rather than those of policy "experts" and the bureaucracy, because people can and should be trusted.
-Last, government should do only those things that the populace cannot do for itself and should place the smallest economic and social burden possible on society in fulfilling their duties; i.e. the best government is the least government, and the best taxation is the least taxation.
For many years the Republican Party was the greatest bulwark against increased bureaucracy and taxation. The Democratic Party, on the other hand, maintained that the government should act "in loco parentis" to the citizenry for all the misfortunes that life handed out. If you had a problem, then it seemed as though the Democrats wanted government to have the solution, and taxpayers to fund it. In the face of that reality, I voted Republican. From my perspective, government handouts weren't solutions, but only short-term band aids. I didn't want to facilitate dependence, not to mention helping my country collapse as creeping bureaucracy ground things to a halt.
But things have changed in the last several administrations. While politicians have increasingly bickered and spent their time raising re-election money instead of doing their jobs, the bureaucracy has done what bureaucracies do-grown and seized more and more power. It is now firmly in charge. Opinion polls and lobbyists hold sway, resulting in shameful levels of earmarks from both parties and the blurring of political lines. Meanwhile, our healthcare system is completely inadequate. The way we manage immigration doesn't work. Our educational system has children and teachers dropping out at record rates and doesn't produce enough literate workers for businesses. The economy is erratic at best and has not kept up with global challenges. The national debt is terrifying. Social security is soon to go broke. Our multiple battle fronts-and ensuing veterans' affairs-are clearly mismanaged (even if we ignore questions about the military incursions themselves). Climate change and other pressing global challenges are left unaddressed. And this is the short list.
What has Congress and the Executive done in the face of these and many other grave dilemmas? Very little except to self-indulgently point fingers across the aisles and at each other. The few bills that have made it through the "process" are so gutted by compromise that they are ineffectual and so inflated by earmarks that they are horrendous monetary blimps, belching dollars as they float to the White House, hoping to avoid a veto.
I'm sick of it. And I'm embarrassed by it. I'm ashamed of the elected representatives of my country who cannot get over their partisan self-interest and their fears about offending someone to truly address the serious problems we face in a constructive manner. And I am equally ashamed of my friends-from both parties-who behave just as immaturely as those congress-people and senators. My friends, usually compassionate and loving people, sit around and indulge in personal slurs about people who hold office because they are in political disagreement with them. Then, having "vented" , they smile at each other and nod and act self-satisfied. Listening to talk shows or reading "blogs" online is just as appalling. (Actually, the blogs are worse-at least the talk show people can justify their venom with the excuse that they are getting paid to stir up ill will.)
Everyone needs to stop this crap. Impotent, frustrated posturing only increases the level of anger in every conversation and every dilemma. Each bitter word makes finding a solution more difficult. This is no way to run a country, or a productive society. We need action, not wasted, vituperative hot air. What this country critically needs is the inspirational and pragmatic leadership of Barack Obama-who as President will speak effectively to unity and competence. He has demonstrated that he has immense charisma and oratorical power. History has shown us that these are not small gifts, especially if they arrive at a time when society both needs and is ready to hear the words that call for change. Obama has arrived at this moment to help us create the shifts we need and from his record, it is clear that he will walk his talk. President Obama will expect more of himself, and more of each of us, and it is about time. Washington is broken, and needs to be fixed. The myriad problems of this nation must be faced constructively and openly and by all of us working together.
Today-in this election-as a registered Republican, I believe that the basic principles in which I have always believed are best represented by the candidacy of Barack Obama. Active, creative democratic societies can only preserve themselves by continually dismantling and reinventing their bureaucracies, and only the vigorous involvement of the people themselves can accomplish this. This is what Barack Obama has called us to help him do. For Democrats it should be an easy choice. But for Republicans, it is a much more difficult charge that requires us to make a new discernment: instead of political positions, we must focus instead on our foundational principles. When we do this-when we love our country above our party-I believe that in this election we will want to join Barack Obama and try to bring genuine change to our government before it is too late.
Most sincerely,
Michelle Gaugy, Santa Fe, NM"

Fired UP! Energized for the Potomac Primaries!!!

pOi dOg demOcrat — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:51:44 EST

It’s all about the energy…

Indicators of Purple States turning a deeper shade of Blue: Case Study – Missouri

Democratic turnout on Super Tuesday in this 2006 Senate battleground state (then designated as purple) was up 47% to 778,000 votes cast for Democratic nominees. The previous record was 528,000. Obama narrowly won the state with 49% of the vote.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/06/democrats-shatter-turnout-primary-season-records/

The Republicans also saw a surge in this state, albeit smaller, with 576,000 voters casting ballots in their primary -- up 21% from the previous mark of 475,000.

Reading primary turnout as an indicator of voter interest and, critically important, mobilization, the Dems carried this “purple” state by 200,000 ballots, or 57% to 42%!

This heavy turnout also favors Democrats in mobilizing newly registered voters, as noted by the LA Times:

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-turnout10feb10,1,4124358.story

In Virginia (my former Commonwealth), there are indications of the rise of a new political breed: the Obamacans, or life-long Republicans who are joining their neighbors to support Barack Obama.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/09/AR2008020902274.html

These people are burned out by Bush foreign and domestic agendas consumed by 9-11 and tax relief for the wealthiest Americans. Bush’s 30% job approval rating is not helped by miring America in 2 costly wars – a cost measured in lives lost and American treasure squandered – that are the true measure of misplaced policies of the Bush years.

John McCain must now embrace those policies even closer as he tries to secure his party’s nomination. The ones left behind are the Obamacans, and this party has room for everyone who is willing to change not only their Party affiliations, but the way they approach business as usual in our civic lives. It’s time for America to turn the page.

I vote tomorrow in Washington, DC. I spent Sunday down in Chinatown rallying support for Obama during the New Years celebration. It was cold and blustery, but I was warmed by the positive feedback from everyone who broke into spontaneous chants of "O-ba-ma" and "Yes We Can."

Landslide, anyone?

Yes We Can

Obama ‘08

Susan Eisenhower is an OBAMACAN!!!

Karen S, Cleveland OH — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:34:16 EST

From yesterday's Newsweek: "Obama + GOP = Obamacans"

"Susan Eisenhower is more than just another disappointed Republican. She is also Ike's granddaughter and a dedicated member of the party who has urged her fellow Republicans in the past to stick with the GOP. But now Eisenhower, who runs an international consulting firm, is endorsing Barack Obama. She has no plans to officially leave the Republican Party. But in Eisenhower's view, Obama is the only candidate who can build a national consensus on the issues most important to her—energy, global warming, an aging population and America's standing in the world."

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GOOOOOOOOOBAMA!!!!!!!